Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2026

What we store and what we discard

What we immediately discard (free score)

For the free Patent PreCheck Score on the website, your pasted text, uploaded file, or GitHub import selection — whether code, a document, notes, or a conversation export — is sent to our servers for analysis (including our AI scoring provider) and is not stored in our database after your score is generated. We do not retain the full text of your submission in our systems. Your full GitHub selection may remain in your browser tab until you close it or upgrade; we do not copy it server-side for the free check.

GitHub import (free score and paid review)

If you choose Import from GitHub on the free analyzer or re-import during Interactive Code Review signup, you authorize our GitHub App to read only the repository paths you select via GitHub’s Contents API. We receive file contents for scoring and coaching — not your entire repository, commit history, or issues. For the free score we also store non-content metadata tied to your report (repository owner and name, branch or ref, and selected file paths) so you can re-import the same selection at signup; we do not store file contents from the free check. If you upgrade to Interactive Code Review, we store the imported code text you submit (paste_input) for up to 30 days as described below.

What we retain (your analysis profile)

To provide our core service — including project-specific legal change alerts — we retain a structured analysis profile derived from your submission. This profile contains no code, no text from your document, and no personally identifying content from your file. It consists solely of:

• Your Patent PreCheck Score (a number from 0–100)
• Your score band (Not yet ready / Building strength / Strong position / File-ready)
• High-level categorical risk flags, for example:
  • Whether your work appears to have international distribution scope
  • AI contribution level (low / medium / high) — not the AI content itself
  • Technology domain (e.g. software-AI, software-general, hardware)
  • Section 101 risk level (low / moderate / high)
  • Human conception strength (strong / moderate / weak)
• The date of analysis
• An optional project label you provide at signup (e.g. product name), tied to your email and report ID

How we use your analysis profile for alerts

When new case law, USPTO guidance, or other U.S. IP developments occur, we compare each development against stored risk flags to determine who it may affect. For example:

• A ruling about overseas software reproduction damages is sent only to users whose profile flagged international_distribution: true
• New USPTO guidance on AI inventorship is sent only to users whose profile flagged ai_contribution_level: medium or high
• A development affecting all software patents is sent to all users with technology_domain: software

We never use a stored profile to reconstruct your original code, document, or conversation. The flags are categorical — they describe characteristics of your work without containing any of its content.

Account holders and multiple inventions

If you purchase Interactive Code Review or Portfolio, we store your name, email, report IDs, optional project labels, and entitlements (e.g. which codebases you have paid to review) so we can restore your sessions and billing. You may request deletion of your customer data at any time by emailing info@patentprecheck.com.

Free score users (no account)

If you use the free score without creating an account, we store an anonymous analysis profile tied to a session token for up to 48 hours. After 48 hours, the anonymous profile is permanently deleted. We cannot send you legal change alerts without an account, as we have no way to contact you.

Retention periods

• Free-score submissions (paste, upload, or GitHub import): discarded immediately after analysis (within seconds)
• GitHub source metadata on free reports (repo, ref, paths — not file contents): retained with the report record until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Anonymous analysis profiles: 48 hours maximum
• Account analysis profiles: retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Payment records: retained for 7 years as required by tax law (Stripe handles card data — we never see it)

Who we are

Patent PreCheck is a web service that helps software developers assess patentability and prepare filing-ready materials. A companion Chrome extension for local AI-conversation journaling is in development but not yet publicly released. Patent PreCheck is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: info@patentprecheck.com

What data we collect and how

Planned Chrome extension — data processed locally (not yet publicly available)

When released, the companion extension will process the following data entirely within your Chrome browser and store it using Chrome's local storage API on your device:

• The text content of AI conversations on supported platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, etc.)
• Your typed messages and the AI responses you receive
• Your scored "journal entries" — the descriptions you write when prompted
• Your Patent PreCheck Score and its component values
• Your position, preferences, and settings within the extension panel
• Filing wizard data you enter (name, address, work title, authorship descriptions)

This data never leaves your device. It is not transmitted to Patent PreCheck servers, cloud storage, or any third party.

Data collected for account and billing (Pro/Filing plans)

If you create an account or subscribe to a paid plan, we collect:

• Your name and email address
• Billing information (processed by Stripe — we do not store card numbers)
• Subscription status and plan history
• Support communications

Analytics and usage data

On our public marketing pages (for example, the homepage, pricing, and blog), we use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate traffic — page views, referrers, and general device/browser categories. Google may set cookies or use similar technologies; see Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics opt-out. We do not send your pasted invention code, coach answers, or paid-session content to Google Analytics.

If we run paid advertising, we may also use Google Ads conversion tags and the Meta (Facebook) Pixel on marketing and checkout-confirmation pages to measure sign-ups and purchases. Those tools may set cookies or use similar technologies when enabled. We pass only campaign attribution (for example, which ad you clicked) — not your invention source code — to our own signup and lead-capture systems. You can limit ad tracking through your browser settings, Meta ad preferences, or Google ad settings.

We use this data only to improve the product (for example, which pages help people start a free score). It is not sold and is not used for advertising retargeting.

How we use your data

• To provide the Patent PreCheck scoring and tracking service within your browser
• To manage your account and subscription if you have one
• To process payments through Stripe
• To respond to your support requests
• To improve the product through anonymous usage analytics

We do not sell your data. We do not use your conversation content for advertising. We do not train AI models on your data.

Interactive Code Review — Paid Tier Data Handling

This section applies specifically to the paid Interactive Code Review service. It is separate from the free Patent PreCheck Score, where your uploaded code is analyzed and immediately discarded without ever being stored on our servers.

What we store during a paid review session

When you purchase and use an Interactive Code Review, we store the following on our servers:

• The text of your invention code or document that you attach at signup or re-import (paste_input) — including text fetched from GitHub paths you select
• The text of your answers to the interview questions presented during the session
• Component scores and the aggregate score derived from your answers
• Drawing images you upload to include in your filing packet, plus their captions and figure order
• Session metadata: report ID, purchase timestamp, completion timestamp, session state, SHA-256 hash and length of your attached code, and GitHub source metadata (owner, repo, ref, paths) when you imported from GitHub

Note: Drawing uploads you add during a session are stored as part of your filing package deliverables and retained under the same Session Window and deletion policy as your other paid-session data (below).

Retention for paid review sessions

• Active session window: 30 days from purchase. During this window, you may answer questions, upload or remove drawings, resume from your email link, and finalize the session.
• After 30 days: the text of your answers, your stored invention code, and any uploaded drawing images are permanently deleted (automated daily cleanup). Your scores, completion status, and customer record are retained.

What we retain permanently from paid sessions

• Contact information: name, email address, and billing record
• Report ID and completion timestamp
• Aggregate score and component scores

Encryption and transmission

Paid session content is stored encrypted at rest in our Neon Postgres database. All data is transmitted between your browser and our servers over HTTPS.

Third-party vendors involved in paid sessions

• Resend — transactional email delivery (purchase confirmation, resume link)
• Anthropic — AI scoring of your answers
• GitHub — repository file contents you authorize via our GitHub App (Contents API only; governed by GitHub’s terms)
• Netlify — web hosting

Free check email (when you choose to receive your score)

If you ask us to email your free Patent PreCheck score, we store: the email address you provide, the score metadata generated by our engine (patentability score, filing readiness score, five USPTO requirement scores (§101–§112), top recommendations, narrative summary, technical domain hint, and report identifiers), the timestamp of your check, whether you opted in to legal-change alerts, and a record of any unsubscribe requests.

We do not store the code, document, or content you submitted for the free analysis. That input is processed on our servers for scoring and discarded once your score is generated. If you used GitHub import, we may retain repo/ref/path metadata (not file contents) with your report so you can re-import at signup.

We use this information only to (a) deliver the score email you requested, (b) send legal-change alerts if you opted in, and (c) honor your unsubscribe and data-deletion requests. We do not sell, rent, or share this information with third parties.

Public report links

When we email your score, we include a “View online” link of the form https://patentprecheck.com/r/{token}. The token is a cryptographically random 32-character identifier that cannot reasonably be guessed. Anyone with the link can view the report; treat the link as sensitive. You can revoke an individual link from the report page at any time, or unsubscribe to remove all data we hold about you.

Data deletion

To delete your data entirely, use the unsubscribe link in any email or contact info@patentprecheck.com from the address you want removed. We process deletion requests within 30 days.

Data sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

• Stripe — payment processing for paid plans
• GitHub — when you authorize our GitHub App to fetch files you select for scoring or review
• Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or governmental authority

We do not share your conversation content, journal entries, or filing data with any third party under any circumstances.

Data storage and security

When the extension is available, conversation content and journal entries will be stored in Chrome's local storage on your device — not transmitted to our servers. Account data (name, email, billing) for the web service is stored on secure servers with industry-standard encryption. We use HTTPS for all data transmission.

Your rights

• Access: Request a copy of account data we hold by emailing info@patentprecheck.com
• Deletion: Unsubscribe from emails or contact us to delete account data. Extension local data (when available) can be cleared by uninstalling the extension.
• Portability: Download your filing package and scorecard from your review session at any time during the active window

Children's privacy

Patent PreCheck is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the date at the top of this page and, for significant changes, by email if you have an account with us.

Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at:
info@patentprecheck.com
Patent PreCheck
10810 N. Tatum Blvd. #102-109
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